Match Report
21 points separated the sides: Switzerland U21 1st on 27, Azerbaijan U21 5th on 6. Recent form told a different story for Switzerland U21: only 48th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Against a league average of 1.58 goals per team per game, Switzerland U21 ran at 2.6 scored and 0.8 conceded, Azerbaijan U21 at 0.6 and 1.8.
Momentum sat with Switzerland U21, winners of their last six, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Azerbaijan U21 — three in succession. Over the last five, Switzerland U21 had taken 15 of 15 points to Azerbaijan U21's 4.
Stockhorn Arena in Thun staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,014. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Azerbaijan U21 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.